Interfacial effects on fatigue and fracture in discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites

J.E. King*, Debashish Bhattacharjee

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Interfaces in conventional monolithic alloys exert an important influence on fatigue and fracture behavior. In discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites (MMCs), the role of interface is even more dominant. The interfacial is higher in MMCs and the interfaces are generally of high energy and chemically unstable. This paper reviews the factors which can affect interfacial strength in discontinuously reinforced MMCs, and the ways in which interfacial strength can be controlled. The effects of interfacial strength on fatigue crack propagation and fracture behavior are then illustrated.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInterfaces II
EditorsB.C. Muddle
Place of PublicationPfaffikon (CH)
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages43-56
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)978-0-87849-693-8
Publication statusPublished - 1995
Event2nd International Conference on the Role of Interfaces in Advanced Materials Design - Ballarat, Australia
Duration: 1 Nov 19935 Nov 1993

Publication series

NameMaterials science forum
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Volume189-190
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on the Role of Interfaces in Advanced Materials Design
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBallarat
Period1/11/935/11/93

Keywords

  • aging of materials
  • aluminum alloys
  • anisotropy
  • crack propagation
  • fatigue of materials
  • fracture
  • grain boundaries
  • metallic matrix composites
  • silicon carbide
  • strength of materials
  • interfacial strength
  • mixed mode fracture
  • Paris regime
  • phase boundaries
  • precipitates
  • reinforced metal matrix composites
  • static modes
  • whisker composites
  • materials interfaces

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